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Artist

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Artist

by B. F. Gandee

English· 05:04:48· 32 chapters
The Artist, or Young Ladies' Instructor in Ornamental Painting, Drawing etc. is a delightful art instruction book from 1835. Follow Charlotte as she teaches her cousin Ellen a range of art forms that were widely taught at the time, from painting in the Grecian and Japanese style, to Oriental and Mezzotinting, as well as Inlaying. A few simple projects with paper are mentioned at the end of the book. - Summary by Ava


Cast:

Mamma read by LCaulkins

Ellen read by MrsHand

Charlotte read by Availle

Narration and Preface and Epilogue by ToddHW
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    02:38
  2. Chapter 2

    Grecian Painting: Introduction

    15:45
  3. Chapter 3

    Grecian Painting: Lesson 1

    15:04
  4. Chapter 4

    Grecian Painting: Lesson 2

    11:03
  5. Chapter 5

    Grecian Painting: Lesson 3

    09:32
  6. Chapter 6

    Grecian Painting: Lesson 4

    14:40
  7. Chapter 7

    Grecian Painting: Lesson 5

    13:07
  8. Chapter 8

    Japan Painting: Introduction

    10:23
  9. Chapter 9

    Japan Painting: Lesson 1

    13:52
  10. Chapter 10

    Japan Painting: Lesson 2

    07:40
  11. Chapter 11

    Japan Painting: Lesson 3

    09:14
  12. Chapter 12

    Japan Painting: Lesson 4

    07:35
  13. Chapter 13

    Transferring: Lesson 1

    09:16
  14. Chapter 14

    Transferring: Lesson 2

    07:14
  15. Chapter 15

    Transferring: Lesson 3

    06:11
  16. Chapter 16

    Oriental Tinting: Introduction

    06:15
  17. Chapter 17

    Oriental Tinting: Lesson 1

    06:56
  18. Chapter 18

    Oriental Tinting: Lesson 2

    05:10
  19. Chapter 19

    Oriental Tinting: Lesson 3

    05:14
  20. Chapter 20

    Oriental Tinting: Lesson 4

    05:43
  21. Chapter 21

    Oriental Tinting: Lesson 5

    14:28
  22. Chapter 22

    Mezzotinting: Lesson 1

    08:13
  23. Chapter 23

    Mezzotinting: Lesson 2

    08:51
  24. Chapter 24

    Mezzotinting: Lesson 3

    18:04
  25. Chapter 25

    Inlaying; or the Imitation of Inlayd Ebony and Ivory: Lesson 1

    06:24
  26. Chapter 26

    Inlaying; or the Imitation of Inlayd Ebony and Ivory: Lesson 2

    09:10
  27. Chapter 27

    To Make Up - Card Board Flower Stands

    11:16
  28. Chapter 28

    To Make Scorched Paper Screens

    17:12
  29. Chapter 29

    To Make Pier Baskets

    10:00
  30. Chapter 30

    To Make Writing Folios

    09:18
  31. Chapter 31

    To Make Card Racks

    06:49
  32. Chapter 32

    Epilogue

    02:31